Proficiency Learning:
Overall letter grades will be based on a combination of summative and formative assessments.
All summatives should show that the student is proficient or better in the standards. If a student has not yet shown evidence of meeting or exceeding a learning target for a particular standard, he/she is expected to retake the quiz for that learning target. The student will have to make corrections on the original summative before retaking a version covering the same learning target. This will give me a chance to look over the work and find the areas in which the student is struggling.
Retakes can be taken during students' APP class or after school if arranged ahead of time.
All FORMATIVE and SUMMATIVE assessments will be graded on a continuum of achievement. You will see codes in the grade book that represent where on the continuum the student is performing on specific Common Core Math Standards. The grades are Mastery, Advanced, Meets, Approaching, or Beginning.
It is important that students understand what their grade means, not just that they have earned a letter. Below is the Proficiency Continuum that explains what each level
means.
Mastery (MAS) = Through extensive evidence, the student consistently surpasses the advanced level and demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the standard.
Advanced (ADV) = The student regularly meets the standard and demonstrates a working
knowledge of essential skills, while there are still some weaknesses, the strengths are dominant.
Meets (MTS) = The student occasionally demonstrates a working
knowledge of the essential skills that encompass the standard; there are more strengths than weaknesses.
Approaching (APP) = The student is not yet passing, but shows partial understanding and some skill demonstrated with greater omissions or errors evident.
Beginning (BEG) = No understanding
or skill demonstrated yet.
I understand that some of this is new, so after you have checked out PAL, please ask your
student to clarify and then feel free to contact me if you have further
questions.
Proficiency Learning:
Overall letter grades will be based on a combination of summative and formative assessments.
All summatives should show that the student is proficient or better in the standards. If a student has not yet shown evidence of meeting or exceeding a learning target for a particular standard, he/she is expected to retake the quiz for that learning target. The student will have to make corrections on the original summative before retaking a version covering the same learning target. This will give me a chance to look over the work and find the areas in which the student is struggling.
Retakes can be taken during students' APP class or after school if arranged ahead of time.
All FORMATIVE and SUMMATIVE assessments will be graded on a continuum of achievement. You will see codes in the grade book that represent where on the continuum the student is performing on specific Common Core Math Standards. The grades are Mastery, Advanced, Meets, Approaching, or Beginning.
It is important that students understand what their grade means, not just that they have earned a letter. Below is the Proficiency Continuum that explains what each level
means.
Mastery (MAS) = Through extensive evidence, the student consistently surpasses the advanced level and demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the standard.
Advanced (ADV) = The student regularly meets the standard and demonstrates a working
knowledge of essential skills, while there are still some weaknesses, the strengths are dominant.
Meets (MTS) = The student occasionally demonstrates a working
knowledge of the essential skills that encompass the standard; there are more strengths than weaknesses.
Approaching (APP) = The student is not yet passing, but shows partial understanding and some skill demonstrated with greater omissions or errors evident.
Beginning (BEG) = No understanding
or skill demonstrated yet.
I understand that some of this is new, so after you have checked out PAL, please ask your
student to clarify and then feel free to contact me if you have further
questions.